ADOR, the agency behind NewJeans, has officially responded to the ultimatum issued by the group's members.
In a statement released on November 27th, ADOR said, "This statement is in response to the actions taken after the artist's formal notice," and emphasized that they hope Belift Lab will take Hanni's situation seriously and show mutual respect.
The agency added, "We have been careful to avoid unnecessary controversy over this matter, but despite our efforts, the issue remains unresolved. Now, we are sharing our stance." ADOR also pointed out that Belift Lab's version of events is "completely different" from Hanni’s account.
ADOR clarified the situation, explaining that Hanni clearly remembers a comment from a Belift Lab member on May 27th, telling her to "ignore it" or "just pass by."
The agency argued that it is unfair to ask Hanni to recall the entire situation in detail, especially since it was a brief moment.
The agency expressed full trust in Hanni’s words, stating, "We deeply regret the harm Hanni has experienced." ADOR urged Belift Lab to take her injury seriously and demonstrate respect, while avoiding further controversy regarding ADOR's artists.
Earlier, on November 13th, all members of NewJeans sent a formal notice to ADOR, demanding the return of former CEO Min Hee Jin, a thorough investigation into internal HYBE documents, and an apology from the manager who told Hanni to "ignore it."
The members also made it clear that if serious breaches of their contracts were not fixed, they would consider terminating their agreements.
The notice was received by ADOR on November 14th, with a response deadline set for November 28th.
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